Archive for September 9th, 2008
High school roundup: Vermilion bests Ridgeville in volleyball
VERMILION — After a tough opening-game loss, Vermilion’s girls rebounded for a 23-25, 25-10, 25-18, 25-22 victory over North Ridgeville on Tuesday night in West Shore Conference action. Alyssa Rodriguez had 12 service points (three aces), while Katie Karres had 11 kills and Katie Swinehart had 15 digs for the Sailors (3-7, 1-4 WSC), who [...]
Lance Armstrong returning to cycling
AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong is ready to swear off the chips and salsa, climb back on the bike and win an eighth Tour de France. Three years after retiring, the 36-year-old says he’ll return to competition and the Tour de France in 2009, giving up relaxed days of a few beers and Tex-Mex food [...]
Dave Potter audio interview
Dave Potter, Republican candidate for the U.S. House from Ohio`s 13th District. (To hear the audio, click on the play button at the bottom left of the Flash Player above.)
KFC shoring up security for secret recipe
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Pssst. The secret’s out at KFC. Well, sort of. Colonel Harland Sanders’ handwritten recipe of 11 herbs and spices was removed Tuesday from safekeeping at KFC’s corporate offices for the first time in decades. The temporary relocation is allowing KFC to revamp security around a yellowing sheet of paper that [...]
Lorain police officer sentenced to serve two months
ELYRIA – Lorain police officer Stanley Marrero was sent to the Lorain County Jail for two months today after being convicted of misdemeanor charges of intimidation, dereliction of duty and public indecency. Marrero, a 17-year veteran of the force, hung his head as Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Edward Zaleski read the verdict and [...]
`The Simpsons’ go to art school in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Art school students in Ohio have learned that drawing “The Simpsons” isn’t so simple. Four of the artists who give life to the popular Fox network characters gave sort of a “Simpsons: 101” class on Monday at the Columbus College of Art & Design. One of the key lessons for the [...]
`Naked photographer’ put on house arrest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Columbus lawyer who became known as the “naked photographer” has been put under six months’ house arrest for violating probation. Four years ago, Stephen Linnen pleaded guilty to charges that he ambushed women while was nude and photographed their reactions. The 37-year-old pleaded guilty last month to drunken driving, [...]
Ohioan helps Maine store find its ape
EAST MACHIAS, Maine (AP) — With help from its Ohio creator, a mechanical gorilla stolen from its longtime location outside a flea market-style store has been located — two states away. The abduction of the 8-foot-tall gorilla happened over Labor Day weekend, when the primate was swiped in broad daylight from Sandy’s Sales in [...]
Ready to turn the page: Browns not about to lose confidence after one bad game
BEREA — Steelers Week started with a hangover. It’s not the ideal way to prepare for the “biggest game of the season,” but the Browns have no choice. Not after a 28-10 season-opening loss to the Cowboys left the Browns and their fans searching for the aspirin Monday. The Browns were outgained 487-205, went 27 [...]
Browns notes: Stallworth might not be ready to go Sunday against Steelers
BEREA — Receiver Donte Stallworth was scheduled to undergo an MRI on his quadriceps, which suggests he won’t be able to play Sunday night against the Steelers. The results won’t be released until Wednesday. The Browns originally reported that Stallworth injured his groin in pregame warmups, but coach Romeo Crennel said further examinations Sunday night [...]
Elyria Catholic pulls out a thriller: Panthers rally from 0-2 deficit to defeat Keystone
LAGRANGE — It was perhaps poetic justice the deciding game was settled in a tie breaker. After all, when Elyria Catholic’s Breanna Roldan hit a slam that just got inside the back line, it ended a two-hour-and-15-minute, five-game marathon non-conference volleyball thriller Monday night at Keystone. The visiting Panthers (5-3) won the marathon 19-25, 20-25, [...]
Carmona falters in ugly seven-run sixth inning as Indians fall to Orioles
BALTIMORE — Was it a lack of concentration or just a lack of quality pitches? Whatever the case, the Indians got slammed again — literally — in a 14-3 loss Monday night to the Orioles, who snapped an eight-game losing streak. Baltimore trailed 3-2 before sending 10 batters to the plate and scoring seven runs [...]
Back on top: Federer downs Murray for fifth straight U.S. Open title, but first major championship of the year
NEW YORK — No matter what anyone else said or thought, Roger Federer knew he was still capable of elite tennis. Knew he was still capable of winning Grand Slam titles. Knew he was still Roger Federer. Back at his best, back at the top of tennis, Federer easily beat Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 [...]
Former Ohio State players still seeking closure from last loss to USC 18 years ago
COLUMBUS — It’s been 18 years, and Greg Frey still refuses to accept defeat. “There were 2½ minutes left on the clock, and now we’ll never know,” the former Ohio State quarterback said Monday. When No. 1 Southern California hosts No. 5 Ohio State on Saturday in the first big tilt of the college football [...]
Pipe Yard finds a team
College summer league seeks a lease for 2009 season LORAIN — The city may have finally found the baseball team it was looking for. The NorthCoast Knights — a summer baseball team comprised of collegiate ballplayers — wants to call Lorain’s Pipe Yard home and is seeking a lease agreement with the city. On Monday, [...]
College students planting a SEED
Dorm works to cut its carbon footprint OBERLIN — The big green duplex across the street from Allen Memorial Art Museum is not a typical dorm house. Televisions and stereos aren’t blaring, and it doesn’t light up like a beacon at night. Students in Oberlin College’s SEED House — which stands for Student Experiment in [...]
High school volleyball notes: Falls’ Whyte not playing politics with decision to attend George Washington … just volleyball
Lauren Whyte is off to college next year. That will bring a sigh of relief to the rest of the Southwestern Conference, which has had to deal with Whyte’s considerable talents as an outside hitter for four years. The 6-foot Olmsted Falls star’s been All-Ohio (Division II third team in 2006) and she recently set [...]
Mom gets life for baby burned in oven
DAYTON — A mother convicted of burning her baby daughter to death in a microwave oven was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the chance for parole. China Arnold, 28, who opted to watch her sentencing from a side room on a monitor, was chastised by Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge Mary Wiseman. [...]
Campana avoids jail in drunken altercation
LORAIN — Lorain businessman and philanthropist Scotty Campana avoided prison for what police have called a drunken altercation with a friend last month. Campana, 40, pleaded no contest Friday to handling weapons while intoxicated and obstructing official business, both misdemeanors. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors dismissed a felony charge of tampering with evidence and [...]
High school roundup: Zambo scores two goals as Elyria Catholic shuts out Avon in boys soccer
AVON — Elyria Catholic’s Jimmy Zambo scored both goals as the Panthers blanked Avon 2-0 Monday in non-conference action. David Elwer assisted on both goals as the Panthers raised their record to 4-1. GOALS: (EC) Jimmy Zambo 2 ASSISTS: (EC) David Elwer 2 SHOTS ON GOAL: Elyria Catholic 7; Avon 6 SAVES: (EC) Frankie Sanabria [...]
Mom with son in car attempts to outrun cops
LORAIN — An Amherst woman allegedly drove into a fence Sunday and tried to outrun police with her 9-year-old son in the car. Michelle Opaliski, 33, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, possession of marijuana and failure to control her vehicle after Vermilion police caught up to [...]
Court Roundup: September 9, 2008
Sex offender pleads guilty, gets 9 months ELYRIA — A registered sexual predator was sentenced to nine months in prison Monday after pleading guilty to a single charge of criminal child enticement. Orlando Knight, 30, had faced up to a year in prison. Knight pulled up next to a 9-year-old boy as he was walking [...]
Amherst garden honors victims of Sept. 11
AMHERST — Debra James attended the opening of the World Trade Center in 1973, but she’s never been to Ground Zero. A native New Yorker, she won’t even look over her shoulder at the skyline when she drives into the city. “I don’t want to go to a hole,” said James, 47, now an Amherst [...]
Amherst/Vermilion roundup: September 9, 2008
Firelands Parade of Bands The Firelands High School Mighty Falcon Marching Band will host its second annual Parade of Bands 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at Firelands High School Stadium, featuring bands from Open Door Christian School, Midview High School and Admiral King. The evening includes food and raffles. A DVD of the Firelands performances may [...]
Amherst/Vermilion blotter: September 9, 2008
Amherst police Monday, Sept. 1 1:38 a.m. — 300 block Church St., police charged Christian Hayes with impersonating a police officer after an off-duty policeman reported the suspect identified himself as an Akron police officer during an incident involving two female patrons reported to be fighting inside the bar. Friday, Sept. 5 3:40 p.m. — [...]